System and methods for selective audio control in conference calls
US9350869B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/563
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A conference call system and method thereof for controlling audio channels in a conference call. In particular, the conference call system enables a common communication session in which multiple participants may control audio settings associated with other participants. Selective audio control of the associated channel may be used for muting or unmuting a specific communication device, adjusting the volume level of an audio signal received from a specific communication device, altering various additional parameters of an audio signal received from a specific communication device, and the like.
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